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Hot air balloon ride over the Dubai desert

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The balloon ride goes up at sunrise, lasts 3 hours according to the listing and includes hotel pickup and a warm drink. The guide speaks English and you need photo ID.

Barjano · Travel guide

Editorial review November 12, 2026

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Dubai Hot Air Balloon Ride

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English-speaking guide

3 hours

Hotel pickup and return transfer · English speaking guide · 1 warm beverage · Hot air balloon ride

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Civitatis listing · 13/11/2026

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What the morning looks like

You are picked up from your Dubai hotel at the break of dawn and driven to the outskirts of the city. There is coffee or tea while the balloon is prepared. The flight lasts about one hour over the dunes with the sunrise, which the listing describes in scarlet, orange and violet tones, and you are taken back to the hotel afterwards.

ID and rules

Before the activity you must show the guide valid photo ID such as a passport, national ID or driving licence. The listing notes that taking photographs during the ride is forbidden. It is also not wheelchair accessible.

Language, cancellation and fitting it in

The listing says the guide speaks English and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before. Because it leaves at dawn, avoid pairing it with a plan that starts very early the same day.

BEFORE BOOKING

Travel questions

How long is the Dubai balloon ride?

The listing says 3 hours.

What time does the balloon ride start?

At the break of dawn. Check the exact pickup time on your booking.

What ID do I need to bring?

Valid photo ID, such as a passport, national ID card or driving licence.

Can I take photos during the flight?

The listing says photography during the ride is forbidden.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, the listing states an English-speaking guide.

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